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Kazuma Okamoto, born on June 30, 1996 in Gojō, Nara Prefecture, Japan, is a baseball player. Kazuma Okamoto is 30 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Chiben Gakuen Senior High School. Recorded honors include Mitsui Golden Glove Award (2021). The listed height is 185 cm.
My Take
Okamoto has long been one of my favorite Japanese sluggers, and his 2026 move to the Toronto Blue Jays makes him impossible to ignore. A homegrown four-hitter for the Yomiuri Giants who also took home a 2021 Golden Glove, he proved he's more than raw power, even if that 185 cm frame produces gorgeous arcs. What moves me is the courage of the jump: leaving the comfort of NPB stardom to test himself in MLB. I'll be watching closely. If his bat translates, Toronto fans are in for something special.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kazuma Okamoto
- Name (Japanese)
- 岡本和真
- Reading
- おかもと かずま
- Born
- June 30, 1996 (age 30)
- Origin
- Gojō, Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Chiben Gakuen Senior High School
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Mitsui Golden Glove Award
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kazuma.okamoto25/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuma%20Okamoto
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B2%A1%E6%9C%AC%E5%92%8C%E7%9C%9F
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18817419
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kazuma Okamoto born?
Kazuma Okamoto was born on June 30, 1996 and is 30 years old.
Where is Kazuma Okamoto from?
Kazuma Okamoto is from Gojō, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kazuma Okamoto do?
Kazuma Okamoto works as baseball player.
How tall is Kazuma Okamoto?
Kazuma Okamoto is 185 cm tall.
Which high school did Kazuma Okamoto attend?
Kazuma Okamoto attended Chiben Gakuen Senior High School.
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